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Historic Property Records

Find information about Montana properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Thematic Property Documentation

Find collections of place-based information in the form of Multiple Property Documentation (MPDs) and websites.

Cultural Resources Database

More than 150,000 records of known historic, archaeological, traditional cultural, paleontological sites, inventories, and more. Restricted access.

African American History Resources

Explore the Montana Historical Society's rich collections documenting Black history in Montana.

Chinese American History Resources

Coming soon! Explore the Montana Historical Society's rich collections documenting the history of Chinese Americans in Montana.

Article Library

Explore SHPO'S companion blogsite to keep up-to-date on projects, properties, and people representing preservation efforts across the state.

Find Documents

Plans & Reports

Montana Preservation Plan, 2023-2027

2025 Annual Report of Activities - Available by request

2026 Biannual SB3 Report - Coming Soon!

Investing in Montana: Montana's Historic Preservation Tax Credit (PreserveMontana.org)

MT SHPO Consultation Guide & Forms

SHPO Consultation Guide and Appendices

FILE-F Form for requesting a File Search

DATA-F Form for Requesting Cultural Data

DUA Data Use Agreement: Required for Data Request

CSR Form: Cultural Site Record Form

AER Form: Architecture/ Engineering Record Form

CUR Form: Update for CSR or AER

IFR Form: Isolated Find Record Form

SCR Form: Stone Circle Record Form (by request)

PALEO-R Form: Paleontological Record Form

Codes for Site Forms

META-F Form for submitting Cultural Resource Inventory Reports

Definitions, database attributes, acronyms, and abbreviations

Certified Local Government Manual (in revision)

Find People & Orgs

Directories

SHPO Staff

Historic Preservation Review Board

Burial Preservation Board

CLG Local Historic Preservation Officers

Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO Directory)

Preservation Architects & Skilled Trades Professionals

Montana State Agencies

Federal Agencies in Montana

Non-Profit Preservation Organizations

Websites

An Introduction to Section 106 (achp.gov)
https://www.achp.gov/protecting-historic-properties/section-106-process/introduction-section-106

National Register of Historic Places, Nomination Guidelines (nps.gov)
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/index.htm

Certified Local Government-Preservation Through Partnership (nps.gov)
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/clg/index.htm

Tax Incentives for Preserving Historic Properties (nps.gov)
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/taxincentives/index.htm